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LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland Disappointment is a familiar feeling, especially to the ambitious. The more a person strives, the more failures they will face, but this doesn’t mean that every door is always locked. Learning self-control and patience is a part of the advancement process. It is said that “True success is…

PLANO, Texas – Two individuals were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Jonathan Guerra, 30, of Irving, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to 57 months…

By Bruce Altschuler After the 2024 election, the White House website described what it called Donald \Trump’s “mandate,” beginning with “putting a stop to endless wars.” Nevertheless, on Feb. 28, the United States and Israel began an unprovoked war with Iran by bombing strikes that not only destroyed military targets but killed thousands of Iranians,…

PLANO, Texas – A Frisco man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for transporting a minor for sexual exploitation, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Joseph Ray Robertson, 37, pleaded guilty to transportation of minors and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison by U.S. District…

Become a Partner with The Portal to Texas History The deadline to apply for a 2026 Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant is approaching, and there’s still time to submit. You don’t need a large or famous collection to apply. Some of the most valuable materials we’ve digitized came from a single family, a small-town church, a local…

View as a webpage July 13, 2026 TEXAS COAST — The Gulf of America commercial shrimp season for state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on July 15. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division uses data collected during routine bag seines and trawl sampling in June to determine…

By Paula Span Jul 10, 2026 (DigitalVision/Getty Images) Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she said. “I…

Zoe Cheng will advance sustainable forest management and support landowners across East Texas Zhongqian “Zoe” Cheng, Ph.D., joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research as an assistant professor of forestry in the Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology. Her research-driven program is focused on sustainable forest management, ecosystem resilience and the silvicultural practices relevant to timber production. Cheng’s…

By Angela Hart Jul 13, 2026 Josefina Linares (left), a care manager with the social services provider Titanium Healthcare, helps Medicaid patient Lucy Rodriguez manage her medical appointments and chronic diseases, and even helps pick up boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables for her. (Angela Hart/KFF Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. John Kennedy of…

Prairie View A&M and Tarleton State will play for the first Cup Aug. 29 in Stephenville BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System has 12 universities, a whole lot of mascots and just enough family rivalry to keep things interesting. Now it has a trophy to match. The A&M System is launching The…